Frances, some good news for NW Florida.

From the 11:00 PM update. Frances is expected to move across Florida in a
northwesterly direction. While it may hit the panhandle portion of the
state . . .

THE FORECAST TRACK BRINGS THE CENTER BACK OVER THE WATERS OF THE
NORTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO IN 36 HOURS. THE SLOW MOTION SHOULD
CAUSE FRANCES TO WEAKEN CONSIDERABLE OVER LAND AND IT IS NOT
EXPECTED THAT FRANCES WILL REGAIN HURRICANE INTENSITY OVER THE
GULF.

Can't do much about the rain that will come with the storm, but at least it
looks like the NW part of the state won't be blown away.

Lee